Synergy Workforce API Document v1.9.2
1. Technical Overview
This document is a user guide for the Synergy Workforce API Service.
The service is based on REST API and returns the data in JSON format.
The service provides methods for employees’ management (create and update), export of swipes data and export of attendance data.
2. Deliverables
Employee External ID - Unique External ID of employee. If employee does not have external ID - employee Code is used as external ID.
Swipe - record of Clock IN or Clock OUT.
Absences - Employee can have morning absence and/or afternoon absence.
Notification managers - Employee should be setup as notification manager. Employee can have up to 10 notification managers
Within example URL's given below, user must replace:
https://customer.synel-saas.com --- replaces with customer URL provided by Synel UK
login=Login --- Login Replaces with Admin username
password=Password --- Password Replaces with Password of the Admin
3. Employee Management Methods
The web service allows inserting new employee or updating existing employees by accessing InsertUpdateEmployees method.
The location of the method is the following (accessible only through POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/InsertUpdateEmployees?login=Login&password=Password&employees=Employees
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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employees
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JSON string of array of the Employee objects
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Each employee record submitted in the array is processed following the logic below:
1. If ExternalId is present in the database, the record is updated with new values.
2. If ExternalId is not present in the database, new record is created.
3. If DepartmentCode is not present in the database, new record is created. DepartmentCode is used for both Code and Name of the department.
4. If employee card already exists in Synergy Workforce, only card number is updated. If there is no proximity cards in Synergy Workforce, new card is added.
5. If Card is not present in the request, employee card is deleted from Synergy Workforce.
6. If PIN number is not present in the request, PIN number for employee becomes empty.
7. If leave date is not present in the request, leave date for employee becomes empty.
8. If Leave reason is not present in the request, leave reason for employee becomes empty
9. If Leave reason is not present in the database, new leave reason will be created and assigned to corresponding employees
Sample JSON for employees parameter is given below:
[{"ExternalId":"1","EmployeeNo":"12345","BadgeNo":"111111","FirstName":"Jane","LastName":"Doe","StartDate":"2010-01-10","DepartmentCode":"100","IsActive":true},
{"ExternalId":"2","EmployeeNo":"2 3456","BadgeNo":"222222","FirstName":"John","LastName":"Smith","StartDate":"2014-12-01","DepartmentCode":"101","IsActive":false,"LeaveDate":"2018-02- 13","LeaveReason":"N/A"}]
The result provided after method execution represents the result object (ProcessingResult) for each record submitted in JSON format.
Please, refer for the table below for detailed explanation of result object.
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Parameter
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Type
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Description
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Id
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string
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Unique external ID of the employee
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IsSuccess
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bool
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Returns true for the successful insert/update or false in terms of failure
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IsExisting
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bool
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Returns true for the existing employee (consequently the update is done) or false for the new (new record is added)
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Message
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string
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Detailed message for the result
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[{"Id":"1","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Updated successfully"}, {"Id":"2","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Updated successfully"}, {"Id":"3","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Updated successfully"}, {"Id":"4","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Updated successfully"}, {"Id":"5","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Updated successfully"}, {"Id":"6","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Updated successfully"}, {"Id":"7","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":false,"Message":"Employee Inserted successfully"}, {"Id":"8","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":false,"Message":"Employee Inserted successfully"}, {"Id":"9","IsSuccess":false,"IsExisting":false,"Message":"Wrong date format for StartDate parameter"}]
In case of failure of the method, the HTTP ERROR 500 code is received, while the failed login causes the HTTP ERROR 403.4. Notification Managers’ Management Methods
The web service allows updating notification managers for existing employees by accessing UpdateNotificationManagers method.
System supports setting up to 10 notification managers per employee.
The location of the method is the following (accessible only through POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/UpdateNotificationManagers?login=Login&password=Password&employeeNotificationManagers=EmployeeNotificationManagers
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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employeeNotificationManagers
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JSON string of array of the EmployeeNotificationManagers objects
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The EmployeeNotificationManagers object consists of the following parameters
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NotificationManager
9ExternalId
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string
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Unique external ID of employee to be set as notification manager. Pass null to remove notification manager from employee
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NotificationManager
10ExternalId
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string
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Unique external ID of employee to be set as notification manager. Pass null to remove notification manager from employee
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Each employee record submitted in the array is processed following the logic below:
1. If ExternalId is present in the database, the record is updated with new values
2. If ExternalId is not present in the database, related error message will be returned for the record
3. If Notification Manager External Id is not present in the database, related error message will be returned for the record
Sample JSON for employee notification managers’ parameter is given below:
[{"ExternalId":"1", "NotificationManager1ExternalId":"10","NotificationManager2ExternalId":"11", "NotificationManager3ExternalId":"12", "NotificationManager4ExternalId":"13","NotificationManager5ExternalId":"14", "NotificationManager6ExternalId":"15", "NotificationManager7ExternalId":"16", "NotificationManager8ExternalId":"17", "NotificationManager9ExternalId":"18", "NotificationManager10ExternalId":"19"}, {"ExternalId":"2","NotificationManager1ExternalId":"20", "NotificationManager2ExternalId":"21", "NotificationManager3ExternalId":"22", "NotificationManager4ExternalId":"23", "NotificationManager5ExternalId":"24", "NotificationManager6ExternalId":null, "NotificationManager7ExternalId":null, "NotificationManager8ExternalId":null, "NotificationManager9ExternalId":null, "NotificationManager10ExternalId":null}]
The result provided after method execution represents the result object (ProcessingResult) for each record submitted in JSON format. Please, refer for the table below for detailed explanation of result object.
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Parameter
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Type
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Description
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Id
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string
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Unique external ID of the employee
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IsSuccess
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bool
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Returns true for the successful insert/update or false in terms of failure
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IsExisting
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bool
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Returns true for the existing employee (consequently the update is done) or false
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Message
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string
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Detailed message for the result
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[{"Id":"1","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Notification Managers Updated successfully"},
{"Id":"2","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Notification Managers Updated successfully"},
{"Id":"3","IsSuccess":false,"IsExisting":false,"Message":"Employee does not exist"}, {"Id":"4","IsSuccess":false,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Notification manager with External Id 33 does not exist"}]
In case of failure of the method, the HTTP ERROR 500 code is received, while the failed login causes the HTTP ERROR 403.
5. Department Management Methods
The web service allows inserting new department or updating the existing department by accessing InsertUpdateDepartments method.
The location of the method is the following (accessible only through POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/InsertUpdateDepartments?login=Login&password=Password&departments=Departments
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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departments
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The JSON string of array of Department objects
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Each department record submitted in the array is processed following the logic below:
1. If Code is present in the database, the record is updated with new values
2. If Code is not present in the database, new record is created
3. If ParentDepartmentCode is not present in the database, new record is created. ParentDepartmentCode is used for both Code and Name of the department.
Sample JSON for departments parameter is given below:
[{"Code":"100","Name":"Accounting","ParentDepartmentCode":null},"Name":"Payroll","ParentDepartmentCode":"100"}]
The result provided after method execution represents the result object (ProcessingResult) for each record submitted in JSON format.
Please, refer for the table below for detailed explanation of result object
Parameter |
Type |
Description |
Id |
string |
Department Code |
IsSuccess |
bool |
Returns true for the successful insert/update or false in terms of failure |
IsExisting |
bool |
Returns true for the existing department (consequently the update is done) or false for the new (new record is added) |
Message |
string |
Detailed message for the result |
[{"Id":"1","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Department Updated successfully"},
{"Id":"2","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":false,"Message":"Department Inserted successfully"},
{"Id":"3","IsSuccess":false,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Department Code cannot be empty”}]
In case of failure of the method, the HTTP ERROR 500 code is received, while the failed login causes the HTTP ERROR 403
6. Swipes Export methods
The API provides a number of methods for receiving swipes (swipe is record of Clock IN or Clock OUT event):
A. GetClockings:
The method returns swipes based on the date interval submitted.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetClockings?login=Login&password=Password&from Date=FromDate&toDate=ToDate
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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B. GetClockingsByTerminal:
The method returns swipes based on the date interval submitted related to the terminal.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetClockingsByTerminal?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&terminalIP=TerminalIP
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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terminalIP
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Terminal IP represented as string with 0-padded octets (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) e.g. 081.115.002.075
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C. GetClockingsByEmployee:
The method returns swipes based on the date interval submitted related to the employee.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetClockingsByEmployee?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&externalEmployeeId=externalEmployeeId
Parameter |
Description |
login |
Login for the web service |
password |
Password for the web service |
fromDate |
Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’ |
toDate |
Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’ |
employeeExternalId |
Unique external ID of an employee |
D. GetClockingsByDepartment:
The method returns swipes based on the date interval submitted related to the persons department.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetClockingsByDepartment?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&departmentCode=departmentCode
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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departmentCode
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Department code
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All the methods return the array of Swipe object in JSON format. The attributes of the object are defined below:
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Parameter
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Type
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Description
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ExternalId
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string
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Unique external ID of the employee. If employee does not have external ID - employee Code is shown
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TerminalIP
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string
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Terminal IP represented as string with 0-padded octets (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) e.g. 081.115.002.075
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ScanTime
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string
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss’
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ReaderType
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string
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Represents the way employee was identified. Possible values are:
• Card
• Finger
• Pin
• Common |
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Source
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string
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Name of the terminal (or ‘Manual” for manually added swipes)
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Direction
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string
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In or Out
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[{"ExternalId":"1","TerminalIP":"192.168.000.001","ScanTime":"2015-05-08 14:01:00","ReaderType":"Pin","Source":"Front door","Direction":"In"}, {"ExternalId":"1","TerminalIP":"192.168.000.002","ScanTime":"2015-05-08 18:10:00","ReaderType":"Pin","Source":"Back door","Direction":"Out"}, {"ExternalId":"2","TerminalIP":"192.168.000.001","ScanTime":"2015-05-08 08:45:00","ReaderType":"Finger","Source":"Front door","Direction":"In"}]
In case of failure of the method, the HTTP ERROR 500 code is received, while the failed login causes the HTTP ERROR 403.
7. Breaks export methods
The API provides a number of methods for receiving breaks:
A. GetBreaks:
The method returns breaks based on the date interval submitted.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetBreaks?login=Login&password=Password&from Date=FromDate&toDate=ToDate
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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B. GetBreaksByTerminal:
The method returns breaks based on the date interval submitted related to the terminal.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetBreaksByTerminal?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&terminalIP=TerminalIP
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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terminalIP
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Terminal IP represented as string with 0-padded octets (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) e.g. 081.115.002.075
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C. GetBreaksByEmployee:
The method returns breaks based on the date interval submitted related to the employee.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetBreaksByEmployee?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&externalEmployeeId=externalEmployeeId
Parameter |
Description |
login |
Login for the web service |
password |
Password for the web service |
fromDate |
Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’ |
toDate |
Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’ |
employeeExternalId |
Unique external ID of an employee |
D. GetBreaksByDepartment:
The method returns breaks based on the date interval submitted related to the persons department.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetBreaksByDepartment?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&departmentCode=departmentCode
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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departmentCode
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Department code
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All the methods return the array of Break Swipe object in JSON format. The attributes of the object are defined below:
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Parameter
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Type
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Description
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ExternalId
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string
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Unique external ID of the employee. If employee does not have external ID - employee Code is shown
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TerminalIP
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string
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Terminal IP represented as string with 0-padded octets (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) e.g. 081.115.002.075
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ScanTime
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string
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss’
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ReaderType
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string
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Represents the way employee was identified. Possible values are:
• Card
• Finger
• Pin
• Common |
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Source
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string
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Name of the terminal (or ‘Manual” for manually added swipes)
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Direction
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string
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Start or End
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[{"ExternalId":"1","TerminalIP":"192.168.000.001","ScanTime":"2015-05-08 14:01:00","ReaderType":"Pin","Source":"Front door","Direction":"Start"}, {"ExternalId":"1","TerminalIP":"192.168.000.002","ScanTime":"2015-05-08 18:10:00","ReaderType":"Pin","Source":"Back door","Direction":"End"}, {"ExternalId":"2","TerminalIP":"192.168.000.001","ScanTime":"2015-05-08 08:45:00","ReaderType":"Finger","Source":"Front door","Direction":"Start"}]
In case of failure of the method, the HTTP ERROR 500 code is received, while the failed login causes the HTTP ERROR 403.
8. Access Control Transactions Export Methods
The API provides a method for receiving access control swipes (swipe is record of IN, OUT, Check IN and Check OUT events):
A. GetLastAccessControlSwipes:
The method returns swipes based on the date interval submitted. The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetLastAccessControlSwipes?login=Login&password=Password
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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The method returns the array of AC Swipe object in JSON format. The attributes of the object are defined below:
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Parameter
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Type
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Description
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ExternalId
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string
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Unique external ID of the employee. If employee does not have external ID - employee Code is shown
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EmployeeName
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string
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Employee first name and employee last name
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TerminalIP
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string
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Terminal IP represented as string with 0-padded octets (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) e.g. 081.115.002.075. If employee does not have any access control swipes the value will be null
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TerminalName
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string
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Title of terminal entered in Synergy Workforce. If employee does not have any access control swipes the value will be null
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ScanTime
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string
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss’. If employee does not have any access control swipes the value will be null
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ReaderName
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string
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Title of reader where access control swipe was made. If employee does not have any access control swipes the value will be null
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[{"ExternalId":"2","EmployeeName":"John Smith","TerminalIP":"192.168.009.030","TerminalName":"Terminal A","ScanTime":"2017-05-13 11:18:57","ReaderName":"Entry Door of Terminal A"}, {"ExternalId":"3","EmployeeName":"Jane Smith","TerminalIP":"192.168.009.031","TerminalName":"Terminal B","ScanTime":"2017-05-14 11:18:57","ReaderName":"Entry Door of Terminal B"}]
In case of failure of the method, the HTTP ERROR 500 code is received, while the failed login causes the HTTP ERROR 403.
9. Absence management methods
The API provides a number of methods for import and export of absences:
A. GetAbsences:
The method returns absences.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetAbsences?login=Login&password=Password
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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The method returns the array of Absence object in JSON format. Attributes of the object are defined below:
Parameter |
Type |
Description |
Code |
string |
Unique external ID of the absence |
Name |
string |
Absence name |
[{"Code":"1","Name":"Holiday paid"},
{"Code":"2","Name":"Holiday unpaid"},
{"Code":"3","Name":"Sick paid"},
{"Code":"4","Name":"Sick unpaid"}]
B. InsertUpdateAbsences:
The method returns absences.
The location of the method is the following (accessible only through POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/InserUpdateAbsences?login=Login&password=Password&absences=Absences
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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absences
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The JSON string of array of Absence objects. Definition of abject is provided in related
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table above
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Each absence record submitted in the array is processed following the logic below:
1. If Code is present in the database, the record is updated with new values.
2. If Code is not present in the database, new absence record is created.
The result provided after method execution represents the result object (ProcessingResult) for each record submitted in JSON format.
Please, refer for the table below for detailed explanation of result object.
Parameter |
Type |
Description |
Id |
string |
Unique code of absence |
IsSuccess |
bool |
Returns true for the successful insert/update or false in terms of failure |
IsExisting |
bool |
Returns true for the existing absence (consequently the update is done) or false for the new (new record is added) |
Message |
string |
Detailed message for the result |
[{"Id":"1","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Absence Updated successfully"},
{"Id":"2","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Absenc e Updated successfully"},
{"Id":"3","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":false,"Message":"Absence added successfully"},
{"Id":"4","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Absenc e Updated successfully"}]
C. GetEmployeeAbsences:
The method returns employee absences for specific period.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetEmployeeAbsences?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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D. GetEmployeeAbsencesByEmployee:
The method returns employee absences for specific period of specific employee.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetEmployeeAbsencesByEmployee?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&employeeExternalId=EmployeeExtenalId
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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externalEmployeeId
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Unique external ID of an employee
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Both GetEmployeeAbsences and GetEmployeeAbsencesByEmployee return array of EmployeeAbsence object.
System supports morning and afternoon half day absences.
If one of half day absence set as null, means that employee had only half day absence.
Please, refer for the table below for detailed explanation of result object.
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Parameter
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Type
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Description
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Date
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string
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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EmployeeExternalId
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string
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Unique external ID of the employee. If employee does not have external ID - employee Code is shown
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MorningAbsenceCode
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string
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Unique code of absence
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AfternoonAbsenceCode
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string
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Unique code of absence
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[{"Date":"2016-10-25", "EmployeeExternalId":"1", "MorningAbsenceCode":"2", "AfternoonAbsenceCode": "2"},
{"Date":"2016-10-26", "EmployeeExternalId":"1", "MorningAbsenceCode":"3", "AfternoonAbsenceCode": "2"},
{"Date":"2016-10-27", "EmployeeExternalId":"2", "MorningAbsenceCode":null, "AfternoonAbsenceCode":"2"},
{"Date":"2016-10-28", "EmployeeExternalId":"2", "MorningAbsenceCode":"2", "AfternoonAbsenceCode":null}]
E. InsertUpdateEmployeeAbsences:
Method allows to insert new employee absence or update existing one.
The location of the method is the following (accessible only through POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/InserUpdateEmployeeAbsences?login=Login&password=Password&employeeAbsences=EmployeeAbsences
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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employeeAbsences
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The JSON string of array of EmployeeAbsence objects. Definition of abject is provided in related table above
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Each absence record submitted in the array is processed following the logic below:
1. If EmployeeExternalId is not present in database, corresponding error message will be returned for this record
2. If MorningAbsenceCode is not present in the database, absence will be created in the database. Same code will be used for absence name
3. If AfternoonAbsenceCode is not present in the database, absence will be created in the database. Same code will be used for absence name
4. Morning and Afternoon absence will be set for the employee on specified date. If one of the absence code is null - only half day absence will be set
The result provided after method execution represents the result object (ProcessingResult) for each record submitted in JSON format.
Please, refer for the table below for detailed explanation of result object.
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Parameter
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Type
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Description
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Id
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string
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Unique external ID of the employee
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IsSuccess
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bool
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Returns true for the successful insert/update or false in terms of failure
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IsExisting
|
bool
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Returns true for the existing absence (consequently the update is done) or false for the new (new record is added)
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Message
|
string
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Detailed message for the result
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[{"Id":"1","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Absence Set successfully"},
{"Id":"2","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Absence Updated successfully"},
{"Id":"3","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":false,"Message":"Absence added successfully, Employee Absence set successfully"},
{"Id":"4","IsSuccess":true,"IsExisting":true,"Message":"Employee Absence Updated successfully"}]
In case of failure of the method, the HTTP ERROR 500 code is received, while the failed login causes the HTTP ERROR 403.10. Tips Export Methods
The API provides a number of methods for receiving employee tips.
A. GetTips:
The method returns tips based on the date interval submitted.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetTips?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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B. GetTipsByEmployee:
The method returns tips based on the date interval submitted related to the employee.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetTipsByEmployee?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&externalEmployeeId=externalEmployeeId
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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employeeExternalId
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Unique external ID of an employee
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C. GetTipsByDepartment:
The method returns tips based on the date interval submitted related to the persons’ department.
Location:
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetTipsByDepartment?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&departmentCode=departmentCode
Parameter |
Description |
login |
Login for the web service |
password |
Password for the web service |
fromDate |
Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’ |
toDate |
Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’ |
departmentCode |
Department code |
D. GetTipsByTerminal:
The method returns employee tips based on the date interval submitted related to the terminal.
The location of the method is the following (accessible by both GET and POST):
https://customer.synel-saas.com/ExternalAccess/GetTipsByTerminal?login=Login&password=Password&fromDate=FromDate&toDate=ToDate&terminalIP=TerminalIP
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Parameter
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Description
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login
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Login for the web service
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password
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Password for the web service
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fromDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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toDate
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Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’
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terminalIP
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Terminal IP represented as string with 0-padded octets (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) e.g. 081.115.002.075
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All the methods return the array of EmployeeTip object in JSON format.
The attributes of the object are defined below:
Parameter |
Type |
Description |
ExternalId |
string |
Unique external ID of the employee. If employee does not have external ID – employee Code is shown |
Date |
string |
Date represented as string with format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’ |
Tip |
decimal |
Tip amount |
TerminalIP |
string |
Terminal IP represented as string with 0-padded octets (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) e.g. 081.115.002.075. If added manually, then value is empty |
Source |
string |
Name of the terminal from which tip was added. IF added manually, value holds username added the tip |
TipType |
int |
Type of the tip. 0 – Cash, 1 - Credit |
[{"EmployeeExternalId":"1","Date":"2018-02-01","Tip":10.50000,"TerminalIP":"081.115.002.075","Source":"Synergy device","TipType":0},
{"EmployeeExternalId":"1","Date":"2018-02-02","Tip":19.99000,"TerminalIP":"081.115.002.075","Source":"Synergy device","TipType":0},
{"EmployeeExternalId":"2","Date":"2018-01-07","Tip":11.50000,"TerminalIP":"081.115.002.075","Source":"Synergy device","TipType":1},
{"EmployeeExternalId":"2","Date":"2018-02-16","Tip":9.99000,"TerminalIP":"","Source":"john.smith","TipType":1},
{"EmployeeExternalId":"2","Date":"2018-02-02","Tip":99.99000,"TerminalIP":"","Source":"jane.smith","TipType":0}]
In case of failure of the method, the HTTP ERROR 500 code is received, while the failed login causes the HTTP ERROR 403.
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